Cambridge United head coach Mark Bonner says Blues keeper Tomas Holy was a “brilliant character” to have at the Abbey Stadium during his seven-day emergency loan.

Holy, 29, joined the U’s early last week as cover for Dimi Mitov, who had suffered a concussion, and played two games, a 1-1 draw at Doncaster and a 1-0 home victory over AFC Wimbledon in which the Czech kept Cambridge’s first clean sheet since August.

“We’re grateful firstly to Tomas and secondly Paul Cook was great at Ipswich,” Bonne told Cambridgeshire Live following the Wimbledon match.

“I rang him on the Sunday and asked if he’d do us a favour, and he was really helpful, so I’m grateful to him for helping us there.

“It’s been a moment where we needed in that period of this week probably a real experience behind us in the goal and he’s kept a really good goal today.

“I thought his handling was good, he’s made a couple of good saves, his distribution’s been good and he’s really helped us and contributed.

“I think he’s really enjoyed it as well, and the boys have loved him. He’s been a brilliant character to have for a week.”

Holy is currently Town's third-choice keeper with all three of his appearances this season having been in cup competitions.

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Suffolkboy added 12:12 - Nov 4 Seems to have really done himself justice, and enhanced the reputation at ITFC of being of great character ; very well done Tomas ! COYB
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chorltonskylineblue added 12:13 - Nov 4 Think you're getting your Bonne and Bonner mixed up there Phil.
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cat added 12:13 - Nov 4 You can see what a great character Holy is from just watching him. Unfortunately for Holy, Walton is now no1. His catching (on Tuesday) was top draw and this is one of the more difficult aspects of goalkeeping which took the pressure off the defence at critical times.
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SouperJim added 12:34 - Nov 4 Yes, but do they want to buy him in January?
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Bazza8564 added 12:47 - Nov 4 Holy to Cambridge would, in my opinion, be a good fit. The lad deserves to be playing not wasting his years away just training, for his sake I hope something opens up for him in January
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JewellintheTown added 12:49 - Nov 4 The schoolboy in me initially misread Bonner and chuckled to myself. ;-)
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istanblue added 13:47 - Nov 4 A comedy character?
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iaintaylorx added 13:57 - Nov 4 He really is a great guy. Every interview he's had here, just shows his personality. I'm gutted it didn't work for him here as he is such a great pro and lovely guy, but he needs to look for 90 minutes every week. Walton and Hladky (who I hope pushes on) are ahead of him now and Cambridge fans loved him!
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Edmundo added 15:45 - Nov 4 Holy in goal on Saturday v Oldham? Would be a good reward for him. Hiowever, understandable if Hladky needs some game time. Hopefully we'll see a fairly strong XI on the field, given there's another cup game on Tuesday.
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Linkboy13 added 17:51 - Nov 4 Basser 8564 There's no guarantee Holy would get first team football at Cambridge bearing in mind Mitov is the current number one there.
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Karlosfandangal added 19:15 - Nov 4 Edmundo I am hoping Cook plays the team from Wycombe or they will 2 weeks without football
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BonchosBicycle added 20:21 - Nov 4 While I always had questions about Holy, I still really want it to work out for him here as he does seem such a great character. I hope he smashes it while he's there and comes back with more confidence.
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